A Principled Conservative Leader Who Will Stand Up For Our Values
Meet Ed
Ed Diehl is not your typical candidate for office. He’s not a lawyer, a politician, or candidate climbing a political ladder. Ed is a Christian family man with deep roots in House District 17, running to stand up for our neighbors, our businesses, and our values in the Oregon Legislature. Ed and his wife Jamie, along with two great partners, built an engineering business from the ground up. Ed spent his career making American manufacturing businesses more innovative and efficient - he is a problem solver. As our State Representative in Salem, he’ll do the same—roll up his sleeves and take on the challenges our friends, neighbors and businesses face.
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Issues
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Forest Management
Policies have consequences. It is as simple as that. Our district has been rocked by out-of-control wildfires, a result of ridiculous and unworkable forest policy handed down by liberal activists.
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Second Amendment
As an NRA Lifetime Member and a hunter, I believe we, as individuals, have the Constitutional right to defend our lives, our families, and our property by bearing arms when need be. I believe that the right to own and bear arms should not be infringed under any circumstances and I will fight to protect the Second Amendment.
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Public Safety and Supporting Our Police
Calls to defund the police have led to anarchy and increased crime rates throughout the country. Liberal policies of appeasement just don’t work. I’m not afraid to stand up for our first responders who are on the front lines against criminals and anarchists.
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Dignity of Human Life
Human life is sacred, and the dignity of the human being is the foundation of a moral vision for our communities.
Part of my job as a public servant is to assure those who cannot protect and care for themselves are protected and cared for.
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Standing Up for Small Businesses
Small businesses are the life blood of our economy. When COVID-19 hit, the government leveled policies that hurt our neighborhood stores and restaurants while helping the big chain stores. They forced devastating lockdowns that did nothing to protect our health. I’m going to fight onerous regulations and taxes that stymie growth and hamstring small business owners.
